You're new to the workplace, learning the ropes, reading up protocol and accepting feedback from supervisors and co-workers. You want to make a good impression as the fresh employee so maybe you're a little more accepting and open to criticism and very gratefu...

The Employment Insurance System Act 2017 ("Act") aims to protect workers in the private sector who have lost their jobs, offering them temporary financial and job training support.

The Bill was passed in late October 2017, and came into effect on 1 January 201...

Beginning this year, Malaysia's Social Security Organisation (SOCSO; or Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial Malaysia, PERKESO) goes online with the launch of their online portal, iPERKESO. The portal allows:

1. Employees to check their contribution status and bala...

Who doesn't want to work with a company that cares for their employees' wellbeing, considers them as family, and give them room to learn and grow from mistakes? Objectively, a compassionate and empathetic work culture is great. A recent study has also correlat...

We often get career questions from jobseekers and professionals via email, Facebook and Twitter. We’ve decided to tackle them and get to the bottom of things. Submissions are anonymised.

Question:

Dear OfficeParrots,

I've been working at this company for about 2...

So you’ve been ‘let go’ from your job. Short of being fired for a criminal offence or a dramatic standoff with your boss or co-workers, it is still very possible to get back on track with your career!

1. Make A Plan

Being let go, whether because of a redundancy...

Job-seeking is a skill many don't pick up intuitively. But with all the tips, tricks and resources available out there, you'd be surprised at how clueless some applicants still are. Encountering a candidate who's completely off-mark is a jarring, annoying, and...

Managing your finances can be a hassle, but it's 2018 - so there are many mobile apps (and no excuses!) that can help you budget, stay on top of your bills and plan your finances.

Here are 6 free budgeting apps to help you save money:

1. Spendio

iTunes (Malaysia)...

We often get career questions from jobseekers and professionals via email, Facebook and Twitter. We’ve decided to tackle them and get to the bottom of things. Submissions are anonymised.

Question:

Dear OP,

My colleagues are always talking about me behind my back...

Most workplaces have formal performance feedback systems, but they do not always give timely indication of how you’re doing. Aside from the performance review sessions with your manager, you get a sense of how you’re doing at work from on-the-job cues. However...